French corvette Capricieuse (1849)
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The Capricieuse was a late 22-gun corvette of the French Navy.
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Photograph of Capricieuse | |
History | |
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France | |
Name | Capricieuse |
Namesake | "Capricious", "whimsical" |
Builder | Toulon[1] |
Laid down | October 1847 [1] |
Launched | 5 July 1849 [1] |
Stricken | 18 March 1865 [1] |
Fate | Broken up 1868 |
General characteristics | |
Length | 43.9 m (144 ft) |
Beam | 11.8 m (39 ft) |
Draught | 4.9 m (16 ft) |
Complement | 244 men |
Armament |
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Armour | Timber |
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